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Volume 5, COMPLIMENTARY HIGH DESERT CACTI PEOPLE COMMITTED TO PEOPLE THUNDEREGGS AT THE MUSEUM A DIVERSE & FRIENDLY COMMUNITY PROMOTING THE ARTS LABYRINTH AT ROCKHOUND Full Service Lender FHA, VA, USDA Guaranteed, Conventional, Construction, Purchases and Refinance. We can take care of all your needs. LOCATIONS Main Branch - 300 S. Gold Ave., 575-546-2691 Branch - 812 E. Florida St. (At Peppers Supermarket), 575-546-2691 Columbus Branch - Columbus, NM, 575-531-2643 Hatch Branch - 509 Franklin St., Hatch, NM, 575-267-8832 Rosa Adina DEMING 4 HOA RELOCATRIONI LIFZONSESTYLE GUIDE CONTENTS Terri Menges President & Managing Director Joseph Burgess FEATURES Vice President Arlyn Cooley 2 A Great Small Town. Deming is a very diverse and friendly community. Staff Accountant Climate, cost of living and its central location between population centers LeAnne Knudsen and wilderness are important draws. Advertising Sales 12 Joseph Burgess 4 Thunderegg Collection. A spectacular, world-class Thunderegg collection Writing & Photography is showcased at the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum, as well as many other equally impressive historic presentations. Terri Menges Debra Sutton Designers 6 A Cold-Hardy Cactus. There are cacti that flourish in Deming’s high- desert climate while those from the lowlands struggle with colder weather. Bill Faulkner Jessemay Searcy Contributing Photographers 9 Rockhound Labyrinth. Volunteers add one more reason to visit Rockhound State Park – a labyrinth for contemplating the natural beauty Special Thanks to: of the Florida Mountains. Sally Allen MaryKay Brady 10 Deming Center for the Arts. An active group strives to promote the Roberto Carreon, III arts for all ages and for groups throughout the region. Jennifer Chavez Paul Colburn 12 “It’s the People!” Deming Horizons shares a few notes on four individuals Jennifer Cook 15 who love their community and strive for excellence in everything they do. Bernadine Cooper Marian R. Dyer 16 Day Trip to the Gila. Take advantage of Deming’s proximity to the Susi & Jon Eickhoff rugged mountain region to the north. Experience ancient cultures, Bill Faulkner mountain vistas, lakes and streams. Anita Feil Paul & Alma Feil 18 Native Southwest Surgeons. Two orthopedic surgeons who serve the Steve Fox Deming region actually grew up in Southwest New Mexico. Tamara Hand Mary Hernandez 24 Lordsburg – A genuine glimpse of the Old West. Deming’s neighbor Diane & Bob Hudgens to the west offers old west settings, excellent birding opportunities and James Edd Hughs exciting places to explore. Dave Johnson Dela King Cyndi Longoria RESOURCES Timothy McAndrews Janet Mattice 2 New Mexico Quick Facts 12 Weather Olivia Morales Mileage to Deming Recreation DJ Nelson Transportation 4 Annual Events Calendar Diana Novelo Interstates & Highways Rosa Perez Utilities Providers Carlton Rich Radio Stations 17 Financial Focus Brian Robinson 6 Religious Organizations 18 Financial Institutions Pam & Chris Sanders Community Organizations Educational Institutions Rachel Schneider Pet Policies Health Care Services and Facilities Mike Schultze 8 New Mexico Jessemay Searcy State Parks Events 21 Advertisers Index Micki Shillito Totsie Slover 10 Deming Quick Facts Katherine Smyer Deming Visitor Information Tina Sziriski City Services Elsie Torres Art and Culture Area Wineries Angel Vasquez Deming Area Lodging ABOUT Tyler Vendrely Deming Area Restaurants Charlene Wood THE COVER Evangeline Zamora A blossoming corypantha (cactus) at Desert Nursery II north of Deming verifies the potential beauty that can be enjoyed with high desert xeriscaping. The cactus is superimposed on a Florida Mountain back - drop, which can be enjoyed daily from Deming. Deming Horizons is published annually by Zia Publishing Corp. this page: A rare early P.O. Box 1248, 116 McKinney Road, Silver City, NM 88062 morning thunderhead Phone: 575-388-4444 Fax: 575-534-3333 email: [email protected] intrigued motorists last fall www.ziapublishing.com along I-10 between Deming and Las Cruces. ©Zia Publishing Corp., 2010. This issue of Deming Horizons is copyrighted under the laws of the United States of America. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of Photos by Joe Burgess. the publisher prohibited. For permission to use any portion of this publication email: [email protected] All editorial and photographic submissions are accepted explicitly without risk to the publisher for loss or damage. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy in the information provided. The publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions. DEMING HORIZONS – 1 NEW MEXICO QUICK FACTS State Capital: Santa Fe Statehood: January 6, 1912 A GREAT State Flag: Red Zia on field of gold State Ballad: Land of Enchantment State Motto: Crescit Eundo (It Grows as It Goes) State Poem: A Nuevo Mexico Small Town State Songs: Oh, Fair New Mexico and Asi Es Nuevo Mexico State Cookie: Biscochito State Tie: Bolo Tie “Deming is the friendliest town that I’ve ever lived in,” claims Totsie Slover, State Gem: Turquoise owner of Century 21 Deming Realty. “It is predominantly an agricultural commu - State Tree: Piñon nity with an intriguing mix of old time farmers and ranchers, people who original - State Flower: Yucca ly immigrated from Mexico, retirees who enjoy the small town atmosphere, and State Grass: Blue Gramma State Animal: Black Bear the more temporary residents like the 400-500 Homeland Security personnel who State Bird: Roadrunner keep our international border secure.” State Fish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout The climate is one of the main attractions for Deming and the cost of living State Insect: Tarantula Hawk Wasp State Fossil: Coelophysis remains below most communities. There are other towns, however, in the State Question: Red or Green? Southwest with similar weather and cost of living. “I think it falls back to the friend - Land Area: 121,599 sq. miles ly people who make the difference,” says Totsie. “I didn’t understand that when I Population: 1,928,384 (2005 Census) Highest Point: Wheeler Peak (13,161 feet) was growing up here, but after living all over the country, I know that friendliness Lowest Point: Red Bluff Reservoir (2,842 feet) is Deming’s strength.” State website: www.newmexico.org Deming is half an hour from the border with Mexico, an hour from rugged, pine- covered mountains and trout streams surrounding Silver City and an hour from Las MILEAGE TO Cruces, New Mexico’s second largest city. There is an active Arts Council and DEMING performing arts groups, a community college branch, an excellent Alamogordo - 127 miles Albuquerque - 233 miles Boston, MA - 2,678 miles Carlsbad - 267 miles Chicago, IL - 1,717 miles Dallas, TX - 742 miles Denver, CO - 686 miles El Paso, TX - 102 miles Farmington - 415 miles Gallup - 309 miles Glenwood - 121 miles Grand Canyon, AZ - 476 miles Houston, TX - 855 miles Lake Roberts - 84 miles Las Cruces - 59 miles Lordsburg - 69 miles Los Angeles, CA - 708 miles New York City - 2,308 miles Palomas, Mexico - 35 miles Phoenix, AZ - 336 miles Portales - 335 miles Roswell - 244 miles Ruidoso - 173 miles San Diego, CA - 630 miles San Francisco, CA - 1,088 miles Santa Fe - 292 miles Seattle, WA - 1,850 miles Silver City - 53 miles Socorro - 156 miles Taos - 362 miles Truth or Consequences - 85 miles Tucson, AZ - 224 miles Washington DC - 2,195 miles White Sands - 91 miles 2 – DEMING HORIZONS ziapublishing.com/dh Rated one of the Best Hotels in New Mexico Completely renovated with all new Serta Perfect Beds Relax in the largest and nicest courtyard in town Cool off in our new outdoor swimming pool Suites with large jacuzzi tubs High Speed Internet Access Exterior room entrances Pets stay free Off I-10 @ Exit 85 4600 E. Pine St. • Deming, NM 88030 575-546-2661 www.HolidayInn.com Lazy Lizard Bar & Grill Serving a tasteful selection of great food in our comfortable dining room. Relax and watch the game on three TVs senior citizens center, an impressive while enjoying your favorite cocktail in the bar. number of fraternal organizations for this size community, and an expanding hospital with specialists in every field. “Did I mention New Mexico’s largest winery,” continues Totsie, “and some very fast ducks? Well, that’s another story.” Residents obviously take pride in their community – it’s clean and improvements downtown are continu - ing through the Deming/Luna County MainStreet Program. Even though Totsie’s parents moved to Deming when she was eight, she has lived in communities across the country from Connecticut to Hawaii, returning to Deming in 1978. “I’m here because I love it,” concludes Totsie. “If you haven’t already discovered Deming, you should check it out.” In addition to owning 1 realty compa - ny, Totsie has a two-hour Wednes-day morning radio show on KOTS Radio playing cowboy music and western swing and sharing cowboy poetry. She is also the editor for the Backforty Bunkhouse Newsletter published by Joe Baker in Ruidoso. opposite: A delightful downtown sitting area. top left and clockwise: An 1886 Queen Anne Commercial Style building. Chile ristra décor from a major local crop. The old Deming Club sign in an alleyway off Silver Street. Corn…one of numerous Luna County crops. DEMING HORIZONS – 3 DEMING CALENDAR OF ANNUAL EVENTS 2010 January Deming Museum Annual Banquet. 575-546-2674 March Rockhound Roundup. 575-267-4399 April Old Timers Reunion. 575-546-9645 Smokin’ Oldies Car & Motorcycle Show. THUNDEREGGS 575-546-6243 Open Studio Art Tour. 575-546-3663 May Cinco de Mayo Celebration. 575-546-2674 A World Class Collection June Luna Rossa Wine Festival. 575-544-1160 www.LunaRossaWinery.com WRITTEN BY JOE BURGESS July PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY DIVE 4 BLOOD AND BY JOE BURGESS Fireworks Display. SWNM State Fairgrounds. Wild West Days. Men’s Golf Tournament. 575-546-9481 August Great American Duck Races. 888-345-1125 www.demingduckrace.com he Deming Luna Mimbres Museum houses one of the world’s largest col - September St.